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Storm Humberto strengthens but moves away from Bahamas and US

MIAMI, United States (AFP) — Tropical storm Humberto gained strength Sunday and was expected to return to hurricane force by evening, but its track now puts it far from the Bahamas and the US coast, the US National Hurricane Center said. As of midday, Humberto was 180 miles (290 kilometers) northwest of Great Abaco Island, which was devastated two weeks ago by the passage of Hurricane Dorian, and 165 miles northeast of Cape Canaveral, Florida, […]

Colombia plane crash kills seven

BOGOTA, Colombia (AFP) — At least seven people were killed and another three injured when a small plane crashed in southwestern Colombia on Sunday, a firefighter said. “Nine people were on board the plane. Seven died, while two are seriously injured,” Juan Carlos Ganan, the commander of firefighters in the area, told AFP. The third person injured was a child on the ground in the area where the plane crashed, Ganan said. Firefighters were trying […]

Trump: US ‘locked and loaded’ to respond to Saudi oil attack

by W.G. Dunlop with Anuj Chopra in Riyadh WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) — President Donald Trump said Sunday the US is “locked and loaded” to respond to an attack on Saudi oil infrastructure that Washington has blamed on Iran, as Riyadh raced to restart operations at plants hit by drone attacks. It is the first time the president has hinted at a potential American military response to the attack, which slashed Saudi oil production by […]

#WalangPasok: UPDATED2: Class suspensions for Monday, Sept. 16

(Eagle News)–Classes on Monday, Sept. 16, were suspended in at least one area due to the bad weather: Bacoor, Cavite – all levels; public and private Bataan – preschool to senior high school; public and private Bocaue-all levels; public and private Iba, Zambales – elementary to senior high school Kawit, Cavite – all levels Manila – preschool to senior high school; public and private Mandaluyong- all levels; public and private (afternoon classes) Noveleta, Cavite- all […]

Cancelled flights on Sunday, Sept. 15

(Eagle News)–Several flights were canceled on Sunday, Sept. 15, due to bad weather. The Manila International Airport Authority said the following domestic flights have been cancelled: Cebu Pacific 5J 821 Manila – Virac 5J 822 Virac – Manila The Manila International Airport Authority said the southwest monsoon will bring rains to several parts of  Luzon and Visayas.

YouTube ‘creators’ fret over impact of new child protection rules

by Julie JAMMOT Agence France Presse SAN FRANCISCO, United States (AFP) — Samuel Rader quit his job three years ago to work full time on his YouTube channel, “Sam and Nia,” featuring videos of his family life. The channel created by the Texas-based couple — with videos of their Hawaii vacation, setting up their backyard pool and other content about “Christian family life” — has become one of the stars of the Google-owned video service […]

QC mayor Belmonte confirms 11 pigs in city tested positive for ASF

(Eagle News) – Quezon City mayor Joy Belmonte said that at least 11 dead pigs found in Barangay Bagong Silangan in Quezon City had tested positive for African Swine Fever. This came about as Belmonte revealed that her office had received more reports of dead pigs found in Barangay Payatas, but clarified that their laboratory test results had not yet been released by the Bureau of Animal Industry (BAI) The Quezon City mayor said that […]

Tropical Storm Humberto dumps rain on hurricane-hit Bahamas

  MIAMI, United States (AFP) — Tropical Storm Humberto lashed the Bahamas with rain and wind on Saturday, possibly slowing down relief efforts in the wake of the devastation wrought less than two weeks ago by Hurricane Dorian. The US National Hurricane Center said the center of the storm, packing maximum sustained winds of 60 miles (95 kilometers) per hour, was passing Saturday evening about 85 miles north of Great Abaco Island, one of the […]

Lacson: High-profile inmates in control of Bilibid

(Eagle News)–Senator Panfilo Lacson on Sunday, Sept. 15, said  high-profile inmates, and not the government, were already in control of the New Bilibid Prison. “Sila na ang nasusunod, kung sino ilalagay sa kubol, sino ita-transfer sa malalayo, sa Iwahig o Davao; kung sino iko-confine sa hospital, kung sino pa isasama i-confine bukod sa kanila. At sila pa nagdi-direct ng operation ng droga sa labas,” Lacson said in a dzbb interview. According to Lacson, the situation […]

Thunderstorm advisory hoisted over M. Manila, other areas

(Eagle News)–A thunderstorm advisory has been hoisted over Metro Manila and other areas. The Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said moderate to heavy rainshowers with lightning and strong winds are expected over Tarlac, Bataan, Quezon, Laguna, Pampanga and Nueva Ecija within the next 2 hours. The same conditions are being experienced in Metro Manila, in Santa Cruz and Candelaria in Zambales; in Doña Remedios Trinidad in Bulacan; and in Rodriguez, Antipolo and Tanay […]

Former senator, Cebu gov. Rene Espina dies; Palace condoles with Espina’s kin

(Eagle News)–The Palace on Sunday, Sept. 15, condoled with the kin of former Senator and Cebu Governor Rene Espina, who recently passed away. In a statement, Presidential Spokesperson Salvador Panelo recalled it was Espina who was   credited for having crafted the country’s first anti-drug law, Republic Act No. 6425, or the Dangerous Drugs Act of 1972. Panelo said this was the precursor of Republic Act 9165 or the Comprehensive Dangerous Drugs Act of 2002. Panelo […]

93 new airconditioning units installed in MRT-3 trains

(Eagle News)–The Department of Transportation has announced the installation of 93 new airconditioning units in Metro Rail Transit-3 trains. The DOTr said the units were apart from the 33 installed in August and the 60 installed in 2018. The agency said Sumitomo MHI-TESP  purchased over 120 airconditioning units worth P167 million under the comprehensive rehabilitation of the MRT-3. The MRT-3 earlier announced the old railway tracks would be replaced by 4053 new railway pieces from […]